Rischmannshof is one of the eldest open air museums in Germany (since 1912) with noteworthy courtyards, adjoining buildings and side buildings like for instance:

• Two storey lower Saxon house from 1798 with typical rustic equipment of the 18^th and 19^th century; historical exhibition; "Löns-room"
• "Häuslingshaus" with a research department for the towns and regional history
• Storage house from 1669, which also includes a beekeepers museum
• Bakery from 1752
• Half-timbered barn from 1842, which includes a smithy, a shoe-makers workshop and a joinery
• Typical farmers garden, sand stone well and bee hive

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Further places of interest are:

• Village school in Klein Eilstorf (1900)
• Historical sheep barn in Krelingen (19. century)
• Transformer tower in Idsingen (1916)

The museum is also scene of several events, like for instance:

• Baking days
• Exhibitions and lectures
• Open air or other musical events

Further information about these events you will get at the tourism agency (TAV).

The main building can also be hired for private use. Further details you will get of the head of the museum:

Mr Dr. Gunther Gerhardt Head of the museum Lange Str. 22 D - 29664 Walsrode	Telephone: +49 (0) 51 61 / 977-195 E-Mail: heidemuseum@stadt-walsrode.de Room: 106